Warriors Of The Coast

[stonegod]

Ari puts the manacles on the Captain, trying to cuff above the arm. Standing, he looks to Skarg. "I'd probably cut myself trying to remove that. Can you or..." Looking around, the hunter notices Jango's absence. "Huh. Can you get that off, I'm going to go look for that boy."

Ari strides quickly out of the room, in a huff that Jango would put himself so more quickly in potential danger. He immediately comes to a halt after noticing the boy in front of the statue. What now?

"Jango? Find anything interesting?"

 

[Velmont]

Jango is absorbed by his study. At first, Ari thought he didn't hear him.

[SBLOCK=Jango]His mind return to teh times his parent told him to hide this mark. Such mark is not well seen. They people doesn't understand that mark, and what they doesn't understand, they fear it. It is for this reason they have teach the secrets of arcana and the story of thsi world, so he could understand the true meaning of that mark, to understand why things had happen like that. But Jango had never really understood why having his mark had to be a bane, when the great house are respected.

"Don't worry about the mark. Nothing wrong with that." told Ari when he heard about his mark.[/SBLOCK]

Without leaving his eyes from the statue he tells "Why it isn't wrong? If it had not to be wrong, people would persecute ne suspicious, or even fearfull." His voice is cold. Ari had heard many time this cold resonating voice, just as when he talk about what he learn from a book, cold as a book... but there is a little point and anxiety and anger in it, something Ari is not use to hear.

 

[stonegod]

"Why it isn't wrong? If it had not to be wrong, people would persecute ne suspicious, or even fearfull." His voice is cold. Ari had heard many time this cold resonating voice, just as when he talk about what he learn from a book, cold as a book... but there is a little point and anxiety and anger in it, something Ari is not use to hear.

Ari's eyes narrowed, looking a bit oddly at the young elf. His voice was cautiously probing. "Nothing wrong with... what, Jango? There is everything wrong with that statue. Its probably some fiend. Why don't we just leave it alone?"

 

[Velmont]

Jango turns his head to Ari. His look is questioning, almost confused. "You know what I am talking about. You heard the dwarf. He told it in front of everyone. The very reason they kept me alive. Today it saved me, but tomorrow, it might kill me because people fear it." He turns back his attention toward the statue. "Why I have been marked?" Jango stare to the statue, whisperiong something.

[SBLOCK=OOC]"Why I have been marked? What is that mark? From where it come from? Do you know it?" Jango whispers, questioning the stutue. His curiosity is too high. He remembers all the questions he asked himself when he was young, all these questions he was unable to answers. At some times, he though to have found some, but today, his mark have been acting strangely. New powers have arisen from his mark. What other power is hidden under it, in his blood? The foundation of his knowledge about his mark have been seriously shaken by the evnts of today...[/SBLOCK]

 

[stonegod]

Ari measures the boy with his eyes a moment, lost in thought. After a moment, he decides something, makes sure the others are not looking, and very carefully removes one of his thick gloves, the one on his left hand---the same one that glowed bluish-black earlier and helped down the Captain with its touch. Beneath it was a hand, but a hand marked with a twisted, scar-like red-blue mark that crosses both sides of the hand. It was almost wound-like, but also seemed to throb with... something... just glazing at it.

"Aberrant marks are a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnatural. But they are not. They are a part of this world just as are the Dragonmarks, just as I am, just as you are. There is nothing wrong with them... they are a pathway to power, just as is the sword, the book, or the prayer. Do not fear your mark, Jango. Accept it... embrace it. It is who you are. Do not forget."

The monster hunter stares at the boy a bit, the intensity of his gaze hopefully delivering his message. Before the others can come back in, he quickly replaces the glove, hiding his secret blessing once again.

 

[Velmont]

Jango'a attention turn for a moment at Ari's mark... that one was not like his. Another mark, but it was an abberant dragonmark. "There is too few things know about those mark, but I think some answers are hidden here. I hope to find some. I want to understand. I don't fear my mark. I fear the people. The houses have killed the bloodline who were carrying these marks. And if my mark become too strong, they might want to kill me... and my mark is growing in power." He turns back his attention toward the statue.

[SBLOCK=Jango]Two dragon marked... here in thsi room... is it a coincidence? asks Jango in his mind, as if the statue could read his mind.[/SBLOCK]

 

[drothgery]

... and it was about then that Khalia realized that Ari and Jango were no longer in the same room with her, Skarg, and the prisoner. Skarg could clearly handle a bound prisoner by himself -- and truly told, what she could do short of invoking the Flame's power was limitted in any case.

When she turned and saw the monster hunter and the sorcerer facing the statue, she nearly panicked.

"Stay away from that!" The Archivist shouted.

 

[Brogarn]

Shrugging at his companions filtering out of the room one by one, Skarg goes about the business of removing the armblade via the catches holding it together.

You so much as move, bitch, and I'll give you the biggest, wettest kiss on your mouth you've ever received in your life. Think about that for a moment. Skarg says with a leer, showing off his tusks as drool escapes from his bottom lip.

Noone ever seems to move after that offer. I wonder why... Skarg thinks to himself while letting out a cynical, laughing snort.

 

[DEFCON 1]

[sblock=Jango: ] "Who... Who are you? What do you want?"

As you stare at the statue, nothing is heard. Not inside your head, nor in the chamber at all.

Until the sounds of footsteps come up to you from behind and to the right. And then Ari Osten arrives to speak to you. Through your small conversations with the hexblade, you hear nothing but his voice. Then you turn and whisper under your breath to the statue again.

"Why I have been marked? What is that mark? From where it come from? Do you know it?"

Suddenly, the inhuman voice inside your head suddenly comes to life again. "Jango..."

Ari takes off his glove and shows you his own aberrent mark. But as he talks to you, the voice in your head breaks in with comments of it's own.

"Aberrant marks Khyber's glory are a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnatural a gift from Khyber. But they are not. They are a part of this world under this world just as are the Dragonmarks the false marks, just as I am, just as you are Khyber's children. There is nothing wrong with them a gift... they are a pathway to power your power, just as is the sword, the book, or the prayer prayer to the Dragon Below. Do not fear your mark, Jango Jango. Accept it... embrace it learn from the dragon. It is who you are a child of Khyber. Do not forget never forget."

The points that this other voice said to you are still echoing through your skull. You respond to Ari in turn, but again... as you speak the voice inside your head says things to you. You do not speak out loud what the voice says... but perhaps it colors your thoughts? Interesting. Knowledgable.

"There is too few things know about those mark Khyber knows, but I think some answers are hidden here yes. I hope to find some. I want to understand you will learn. I don't fear my mark. I fear the people not Khyber's people. The houses have killed the bloodline who were carrying these marks ursurpers. And if my mark become too strong, they might want to kill me they will kill you... and my mark is growing in power."

You turn back to the statue once more. The voice has been getting stronger. More knowledgable. It seems to want to explain things to you. It NEEDS to explain things to you... who you are... what the mark means... why you are important. But it can't. Too much interference from those who wouldn't understand. You ask the voice with just your mind...

"Two dragon marked... here in this room... is it a coincidence?"

"No... not coincidence... but only one... can deal... with their potential... the other... the angry one... will not accept... will not learn... only you... have potential... to learn what your mark truly means..."

This time the voice is very strong. And proud. And dare you think it... happy? That you have responded mentally to it's voice? That you are willing to listen to what it has to say?

"You must go... leave for now and take your friends... but... you can return... I hope you return... here is the knowledge you need to return... I long to speak to you again... you have comforted me... please... return... Jango..."

And suddenly within your memories you are given the secrets with which you will need if you desire to return to this place. It wants you to go for now and return home with the group. But if you desire to return to learn what the mark that is itching truly is... you now know how.

And the voice is silent.[/sblock]

 

[DEFCON 1]

Skarghash's comments to Captain Erqua of course go unheard as she is still quite unconscious. But with the armblade removed and the shackles on... she is ready for transport.

Khalia's shout at Ari and Jango in the main hall startle the both of them, and they both turn to look at the archvist. Neither of you have seen her THIS bothered by something since you started working with her. The both of you return to the small side chamber and Ari joins Skarghash in lifting Erqua up. The four of you are ready to return to the surface if you so desire.